IN THE MANNER OF A. W. N. PUGIN, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF MID-VICTORIAN OAK STOOLS
In the manner of A. W. N. Pugin, third quarter 19th century
Each with square padded seat covered in fawn suede, on faceted shaped X-frame legs centred by a Tudor rose, joined by a turned stretcher, on shaped feet
20½ in. (52 cm.) high; 17 in. (43 cm.) square (2)

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Lot Essay

The rose-flowered stools, of chamfer-edged oak and mediaeval X-shaped form, are designed in the antiquarian 'New Palace of Westminster' style invented by the architect A.W.N. Pugin (d.1852), and executed by firms such as John C. Crace & Son of Wigmore Street. In 1849 Pugin sent Crace a 'plain' chair pattern, with related 'chamfered' frame together with a letter stressing 'it is very important to have some simple chairs for the domestic market' (M. Aldrich et al., A.W.N. Pugin, London, 1995, no. 108).

A related stool was sold by the Trustees of the Callaly Chattels Settlement, Callaly Castle, Northumberland, Christie's house sale, 22-24 September 1986, lot 127.

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